Portret van Benno Ferdinand Anton Karl von Reindl 1715 - 1797

Joseph Anton Zimmermann created this portrait of Benno Ferdinand Anton Karl von Reindl using etching. The design is structured around a central oval framing the portrait, with an elaborate crest below, all rendered in detailed line work. The overall impression is one of formal elegance, typical of 18th-century portraiture. The arrangement is a clear visual language of social status. The symmetrical layout, with its orderly lines and balanced components, embodies the values of hierarchy and order prevalent in the period. The lines create a sense of depth and texture, from the subject’s powdered wig to the ornate details of the decorative frame. The portrait, framed in foliage, and heraldic symbols, speaks to a system where lineage and representation mattered deeply. Consider the role of ornamentation here, not just as decoration but as signs which communicate power. This portrait offers a glimpse into how identities were carefully constructed and visually presented. The act of viewing it becomes an exercise in interpreting the codes and conventions that once governed social perception.